Chegg review
Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Chegg suits older students who want a study app covering math, english and science instead of a booked tutor, and its terms open from a minimum age of 13. Sold as a subscription, it fits households who want school and college homework in a single app rather than a narrow single-subject purchase.
Key facts
- Best for
- Older students revising math, science and English in a single app.
- Trial lesson
- Free (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Minimum age
- 13 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US, CA, AU, MX, TR, GB, ID, IN, PH, ZA, HK, MY, SA, SG, AE, KR (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Chegg Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2005 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Chat, Phone (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Subjects
- Math, English, Science
- Lesson format
- Mobile app
- Official website
- chegg.com
Online courses
- Free tier
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Platform type
- Subscription (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US, CA, AU, MX, TR, GB, ID, IN, PH, ZA, HK, MY, SA, SG, AE, KR (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Chegg Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2005 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Chat, Phone (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Subjects
- Math, English, Science
Language learning
- Free tier
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US, CA, AU, MX, TR, GB, ID, IN, PH, ZA, HK, MY, SA, SG, AE, KR (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Chegg Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2005 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Chat, Phone (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Learning method
- Mobile app
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- The terms cover US, CA and AU, so the app reaches well beyond a single home market.
- Support runs through help centre, chat and phone, so help is not limited to a self-service help centre alone.
- A subscription covers math, english and science in a single place, so switching topic does not mean buying a separate plan.
- A free tier and a free trial lesson let a household open the app before paying a subscription fee.
- Wider than Readability, whose list is english, and broader in maths and science than Starfall with english and math.
Cons
- The terms set a minimum age of 13, so the app sits above the primary years.
- Chegg is a subscription delivered in the app format, so no tutor is booked when a problem gets stuck.
- Coverage stops at math, english and science, where Schülerhilfe goes further with math, english and science.
Who it suits
- Independent students who want study help for a stuck problem without arranging a tutor.
- Older students revising across math, english and science rather than a single narrow topic.
- Households comparing apps, since a free tier and a free trial lesson make a first look easy.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone after guided reading practice: Readability's whole offer is english.
- Learners who need languages, since Schülerhilfe lists math, english and science while Chegg stops at math, english and science.
- Anyone below the terms' minimum age of 13, who should weigh Readability and Starfall, built around english and english and math.
Who runs it
Chegg operates under the corporate name Chegg Inc., and its head office sits in the US. The business has been running since 2005, so the study app rests on a long operating history rather than a recent launch, which carries some weight for a product families pay a recurring fee to use. The same corporate name appears behind the terms, so a subscriber signs up with a single company instead of a mix of separate providers, and a billing question is handled by the same organisation. Support runs through help centre, chat and phone, so a subscriber with a payment or access problem can work through a help centre, start a chat, or pick up the phone. That last route matters for a study app, because a session often stops the moment a login fails, and a phone line tends to settle an access problem faster than a written answer. A chat suits questions that arrive in the middle of an evening, and the help centre covers what a reader is most likely to type out. Age and market rules sit apart from support, so a reader checking eligibility should read the terms before paying a subscription fee.
How Chegg compares
Where Chegg is available
- Available
- Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does Chegg cost?+
Chegg is sold as a subscription rather than a single purchase, so a reader should expect a recurring fee. Across kids learning apps on the site, the median subscription price is €43.84, and the upper quartile reaches €129.93. A free tier lets a household see the app first.
Can you use Chegg without paying?+
Yes. Chegg offers a free tier, and the trial lesson is free. That means a household can open the app and browse math, english and science material before deciding whether a subscription fits, and no card needs to go down first. Families often start this way and compare options afterwards.
Which subjects does Chegg cover?+
Chegg lists math, english and science as its study subjects, which covers most school homework. Readability's list is english and Starfall's is english and math, so each sits nearer the reading side. Schülerhilfe goes wider again with math, english and science, so the subject list settles the first comparison.
Does Chegg help with languages?+
No. Chegg's coverage stops at math, english and science, so languages are not part of the app. Schülerhilfe is the shortlist entry that lists languages, in math, english and science, which suits a family studying a second language alongside maths. Readability and Starfall stay with English-led lists.
How old do you have to be to use Chegg?+
The terms set a minimum age of 13, so Chegg sits with older students and adults rather than primary classrooms. A parent with a younger child reading questions at the kitchen table should compare an app built for early reading instead, such as Readability with english or Starfall with english and math.
Is Chegg live tutoring or an app?+
It is an app. The lesson format is app and the delivery method is app, so nothing is booked with a tutor and the app is used on its own. A family that wants a teacher to talk a learner through a stuck problem, rather than open a study app, is looking for a different kind of product.
Which countries can use Chegg?+
The terms apply across US, CA and AU, which is a wide spread for a study app and well beyond a single home market. A student planning to study from somewhere outside that list should read the terms before paying a subscription fee, because age and market rules are the parts most likely to differ from home market wording.
What support does Chegg offer?+
Support runs through help centre, chat and phone, so a subscriber is not limited to a self-service help centre. A payment question can go to a chat, and a stuck login can go to a phone line. That is a wider route to help than a service that answers only in writing, which matters when a study session stops mid revision.
What kind of product is Chegg?+
Chegg is a subscription built around an app rather than scheduled classes. The subject list is math, english and science, and the terms open from a minimum age of 13, so the product is aimed at homework answers for school and college work rather than a set course timetable with a tutor waiting in it.
Is Chegg worth it for a whole family?+
A household buying for several children has a simple test: the app covers math, english and science under a single subscription, and the lesson format is app, so no separate app is needed per subject. The limit is age, since the terms set a minimum of 13, and a mixed-age family should weigh an early reading option too.
Sources
- chegg.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Free tier, Legal entity, Learning method, Platform type
“Create an account & explore our free tools”
- chegg.com/about/our-history checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded
“2005 Chegg is founded”
- chegg.com/contactus checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Chat with Us ... Prefer to call? Click to view our phone number”
- chegg.com/study checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Lesson format, Subjects
“Get instant 24/7 study support”
- chegg.com/termsofuse checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Markets, Minimum age, Trial lesson
“our offices located at 2261 Market Street, STE 46218, San Francisco, CA 94114”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
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